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NIDILRR forecasts 16 research awards open to tribes; applications due 2026-12-14

Administration for Community LivingNational Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (Nidilrr)Funding availableSep 25, 2026

Check: The Administration for Community Living's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) forecasts a competitive Field Initiated Projects research funding opportunity, with Indian tribes and tribal organizations listed as eligible applicants and no money reserved for tribes (a ).

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What it does

Tribal governments and tribal organizations can compete for one of the 16 planned Field Initiated Projects research awards, which fund studies that test stated hypotheses or research questions about the inclusion, independent living, and employment of people with disabilities. Awards run 36 months in three 12-month budget periods. The forecast gives an estimated posting date of 2026-10-12 and an estimated application due date of 2026-12-14. A separate announcement will cover Field Initiated Projects Development proposals.

Why it matters for tribal funding

Tribes eligible. Tribes or Native organizations are among those who can apply or are covered, alongside others.

Who it covers: Tribal governments, Native nonprofits.

: 93.433

What to do next

  1. Confirm the posting on on or about 2026-10-12 under opportunity number HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-IFRE-0303 ( 93.433).
  2. Draft a research hypothesis or research question and a study plan that meet the research requirements before the estimated application due date of 2026-12-14.

Sources

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  • Grants.gov: forecasted opportunitiesforecastSep 25, 2026

    Field Initiated Projects Program (Research)

    • Quoted from the source: “NIDILRR plans to make 16 Field Initiated Projects awards.”
    • Quoted from the source: “Grants will have a 36-month project period, with three 12-month budget periods.”
    • Quoted from the source: “Estimated application due date: 2026-12-14”
    Read the originalU.S. government record, public domain.

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